TriciaLN

That's awesome news!! I hope to be at 175 one day too!!

It honestly doesn't look good to me. My incision got red at one point, but never got the red around it like yours. My doc said if it gets a red cirlce around the incision then to come in ASAP! Keep a very close eye on it!! I would suggest a trip to the ER to be on the safe side.

Thanks to everyone!! I really love reading and hearing all of your stories and it helps so much to know you all are out there. Good luck to us all!!!

Thank you so much! Judging from your pic you seem to be doing GREAT!!

Thank you very much!!

Good luck to you on your journey!!

I went to the doctor today and I've lost 11 lbs in the past 5 weeks. That puts me at a total loss of 32 lbs!! Can't believe it!! I'm so excited! My journey began June 28 th (the first day of my pre-op diet) and now 2 months later I'm celebrating 32 lbs gone!! That's the weight of my 2 year old....lol! Sooo excited to be on this new journey!!!

Good luck tomorrow!

I was scheduled for 9:30am on a Thursday. They didn't actually get to me though till around 3:00 that afternoon. Very boring just sitting in a tiny area hooked up to an IV! For some reason they got backed up really bad. I had the option to stay overnight or go home. My doc said most of his patients would choose to go home. I was wanting to stay overnight just to be on the safe side, but needed to go home due to my kids and such. I ended up leaving at around 7:00 that same night even after getting really nauseous when i stood up and the nurse having to put an alcohol swab under my nose to keep me from throwing up. I was thinking they should have kept me longer, but I just thought they knew best. Later that night at home I did throw up after getting sick again when I stood up. Maybe that could have been prevented if I would have stayed at the hospital. I would advise anyone with the option to definitely stay over night!

Go to the top of the page where your username and pic is. A drop down box will appear and you click on My Tickers, then go to Create new ticker. It will tell you what to do step by step. Hope that helps!

Congratulations on making this step! Rest and know we are all here if you have questions! Good luck!

Just wanted to say that I loVe your pic. I try to live by that saying and have used it often!!

I totally agree! Don't sweat the small stuff! Clothes can always hide the loose skin and scars! I plan on working my spandex under my clothes and being PROUD of it!! Lmbo! People will only be able to see the happier more healthy you!! Good luck on your journey!

Congrats on your new journey. Best wishes!!

That's great that you could step out on your own. Those experiences would have made me the same way!! Good luck to you!!

I really hope things start looking up for you. So sorry your going through this rough patch. Keep your eye on the prize and don't give up!! You can do this.....it's just going to take some time.

I took the video as saying the stretching occurs only when you don't wait the 1 minute between bites. It showed how the food then backs up and starts to stretch forming a pouch above the band.

Wow.....your the first person I've found that has the same doc as me!!! Hello!! Lol!! I've been banded since July 12th of this year. I would love to hear from you.

That's great news!! Good luck on your new journey!

Thank you so much for posting that link! I watched it and it was very helpful!!